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| − | '''John Coxon''' is a British [[faneditor]] and podcaster originally from Peterborough who first encountered fandom through [[ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha]], the ''Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' Appreciation Society. He attended the one-day [[plokta.con pi]] staged by [[James Bacon]] in 2006 and his first full convention was [[Contemplation]], the 2007 [[Eastercon]] | + | '''John Coxon''' is a British [[faneditor]] and podcaster originally from Peterborough who first encountered fandom through [[ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha]], the ''Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' Appreciation Society. He attended the one-day [[plokta.con pi]] staged by [[James Bacon]] in 2006 and his first full convention was [[Contemplation]], the 2007 [[Eastercon]]. |
From 2006 he edited the fanzine ''[[Procrastinations]]'' and between 2018 and 2022 he produced ''[[Lulzine]]'' with [[España Sheriff]]. He also edited Eastercon [[LX]]’s newsletter, ''The Voice'', and been a guest editor of some issues of ''[[Journey Planet]]'' for which he has received two Hugo nominations. | From 2006 he edited the fanzine ''[[Procrastinations]]'' and between 2018 and 2022 he produced ''[[Lulzine]]'' with [[España Sheriff]]. He also edited Eastercon [[LX]]’s newsletter, ''The Voice'', and been a guest editor of some issues of ''[[Journey Planet]]'' for which he has received two Hugo nominations. | ||
| − | In March 2020, and along with [[Liz Batty]] and [[Alison Scott]], he launched the [[fannish]] podcast ''[[Octothorpe]]''. It was a Hugo Award finalist in 2022 and 2023 and its 100th episode was released on January 4, 2024. Later that | + | In March 2020, and along with [[Liz Batty]] and [[Alison Scott]], he launched the [[fannish]] podcast ''[[Octothorpe]]''. It was a Hugo Award finalist in 2022 and 2023 and its 100th episode was released on January 4, 2024. Later that year it won the Hugo Award. |
He lives in Newcastle with his wife, España Sheriff. | He lives in Newcastle with his wife, España Sheriff. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:32, 2 November 2024
(1988 – )
John Coxon is a British faneditor and podcaster originally from Peterborough who first encountered fandom through ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Appreciation Society. He attended the one-day plokta.con pi staged by James Bacon in 2006 and his first full convention was Contemplation, the 2007 Eastercon.
From 2006 he edited the fanzine Procrastinations and between 2018 and 2022 he produced Lulzine with España Sheriff. He also edited Eastercon LX’s newsletter, The Voice, and been a guest editor of some issues of Journey Planet for which he has received two Hugo nominations.
In March 2020, and along with Liz Batty and Alison Scott, he launched the fannish podcast Octothorpe. It was a Hugo Award finalist in 2022 and 2023 and its 100th episode was released on January 4, 2024. Later that year it won the Hugo Award.
He lives in Newcastle with his wife, España Sheriff.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2008 – FAAn Award for Best New Fan
- 2011 – TAFF
- 2020 – Best Fanzine Hugo finalist
- 2021 – Best Fanzine Hugo finalist
- 2022 – Best Fancast Hugo finalist
- 2023 – Best Fancast Hugo finalist
- 2024 – Best Fancast Hugo for Octothorpe, with Alison Scott and Liz Batty
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